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Sony to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) live

Tether your Sony to your phone over USB or Wi-Fi and deliver every shot straight to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) the instant you press the shutter — no laptop, no SD-card import. Self-hosted storage you own end to end.

How to live-upload Sony photos to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud)

Connect your Sony to your phone and every shot lands in WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) live as you shoot. Here's the full setup, start to finish:

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    Connect your Sony

    Connect over USB with the camera in PC Remote mode for a stable, high-speed tether. Or tether over Wi-Fi. Note: in PC Remote, some Sony bodies route captures to the buffer rather than the card — both work with CloudTether.

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    Connect WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud)

    Connects to any WebDAV server with your base URL and credentials, stored encrypted. Pick where photos should land — per-session folders on your own Nextcloud, ownCloud or Synology server — no third-party cloud in the path.

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    Shoot as normal

    Every frame your Sony captures is detected and downloaded at full resolution while you keep shooting — JPEG, or RAW on Pro.

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    Photos deliver to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud)

    Each photo uploads from your phone once and lands in WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) live, seconds after the shutter — and fans out to any other destinations on the session too (Pro).

How photos route to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud)

Per-session folders on your own Nextcloud, ownCloud or Synology server — no third-party cloud in the path.

How it connects

Connects to any WebDAV server with your base URL and credentials, stored encrypted.

Sony to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) — FAQ

Can I upload Sony photos to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) automatically?

Yes. Tether your Sony to your phone with CloudTether over USB or Wi-Fi, and every shot uploads to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) live as you shoot — no laptop and no card import.

Can I send Sony photos to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) live while I'm shooting?

Yes — each frame lands in WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) seconds after the shutter, live, while you keep shooting. There's no SD-card step in the middle.

How does CloudTether connect my Sony to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud)?

Your Sony tethers to your phone over USB or its own Wi-Fi; connects to any WebDAV server with your base URL and credentials, stored encrypted.

Do I need a laptop to send Sony photos to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud)?

No. CloudTether runs on your phone — your Sony connects to the phone and uploads straight to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) over mobile data or Wi-Fi, anywhere you have signal.